Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance has expanded its public interest entity register from 425 to 449 organizations by adding 24 entities. Seventeen existing registrants that no longer meet the criteria will remain listed for two years. Entities added in 2026 must begin IFRS accounting on Jan. 1, 2027, and publish IFRS financial statements with audit opinions by the end of 2028, unless an earlier deadline applies.

The French Financial Markets Authority reported that financial investment advisers increased 9.7% to 7,694 in 2025, while advice revenue rose 10.9% to EUR 1.01 billion. Market concentration increased, and 84% of respondents provided exclusively non-independent advice. Anti-money laundering reporting improved, but no adviser had applied for the authorization required since July 1, 2026, to provide crypto-asset advice.

The National Bank of Ukraine and the International Finance Corporation have agreed to cooperate on digital finance development through 2029. The work will cover the regulatory sandbox, open banking, an Innovation Hub, instant payments, institutional digital resilience and financial literacy.

The National Bank of Serbia reported that insurance premiums rose 6.9% year on year to RSD 104.3 billion at end-Q2 2026, while sector assets increased 3.4% to RSD 455.7 billion. Capital adequacy ratios exceeded 200%, technical provisions were fully invested in prescribed assets and liquidity remained sufficient. Further regulatory reform is planned through a new Insurance Law aligning Serbia with Solvency II and the Insurance Distribution Directive.

The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has required nonbank finance companies and entities to submit previous-month activity data within the first 15 days of each month after checking its accuracy and completeness. The platform is open from Oct. 12 to Oct. 29, 2026, for entities to complete or correct data submitted since Jan. 1, 2026.

The Helsinki Administrative Court has overturned the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority’s EUR 1 million combined penalty against Alexandria Group Plc. The decision is not yet legally binding, and the authority may seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court.

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures, Science Based Targets Network and Nature Positive Initiative have aligned updated approaches to nature assessment, target-setting and reporting. LEAP 2.0 expands assessment guidance, while revised target-setting methods and four common state-of-nature indicators provide a shared measurement foundation for businesses and financial institutions.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has developed a machine learning and EUROMOD framework to nowcast EU disposable income inequality and poverty, addressing the 12 to 18 month publication lag. Regularized models substantially outperformed ordinary least squares benchmarks and can support analysis of prospective tax and benefit reforms. A labour market adjustment improved poverty forecasts, though short data histories and fixed income deciles limit the results.

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority revoked Blackfridge SC Limited’s entire licence on Oct. 5, 2026, over persistent governance, compliance, reporting and supervisory failures. Blackfridge lacked operational staff and key compliance officers, had overdue audited accounts and failed to meet requirements imposed during its licence suspension. The authority concluded that continued licensing would pose significant regulatory risks and undermine confidence in the island’s financial services industry.

France’s ACPR and AMF identified persistent weaknesses in product governance, retail advice and conflict management across around 60 inspections conducted from 2020 to 2024. Deficiencies included poorly defined target markets, standardized or inadequately documented recommendations, weak product monitoring and remuneration structures that could favor higher-paying products. The findings relate to selected firms and risk themes rather than the market as a whole.

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued two thematic notes on impact and climate transition claims in non-regulatory communications. Market participants should substantiate impact, distinguish investor and investee contributions, explain transition plans and report progress against clear metrics and assumptions. The notes extend earlier greenwashing guidance but create no new regulatory requirements.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has approved six securities registrars from November 16, 2026, when the uncertificated securities market regime takes effect. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services and Tricor Investor Services are the first two authorized to provide services for evidencing and transferring legal title without paper instruments. New uncertificated listings must use a registrar with this authorization, while specified existing securities must enter the regime within five years.